Seeing San Luis Potosí from a plane8 ★

A colonial silver-mining city on Mexico's dry central plateau at about 6,000 ft. Look for the old center in a basin ringed by bare sierra, with industrial parks and car plants spreading on the outskirts.

11 of our routes pass it. San Luis Potosí · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

Los Angeles to Mexico City: sit on the left, 155 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see San Luis Potosí from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (9 of 11). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see San Luis Potosí from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.

Can you see San Luis Potosí at night?

Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.

Do clouds matter?

Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

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